Two charged in Merrick burglary, cop injured, Nassau police say

Pedro P. Barriga, 21, of East Meadow, left, and Pedro Serrano, 26, of Uniondale, were arrested by Nassau County police in connection with a burglary in Merrick on Feb. 18, 2017. Both men were charged with burglary and possession of burglar's tools, police said, and Barriga is also charged with assault and resisting arrest. Photo Credit: NCPD

A Merrick man, 59, called police around 11:45 p.m. after he saw a 2006 Toyota parked in front of his house and two unknown men walking to and from his neighbor’s home on Ott Lane, police said. The caller knew his neighbor was not home and saw the home’s side gate and window open.